London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Erith 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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A (4)h Comparison of Maternal Mortality Rate Yearly Maternal Mortality rates are given
| Year | Maternal Deaths | Live Births | Still Births | Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 3 | 735 | 11 | 4.0 |
| 1922 | 3 | 644 | 22 | 4.5 |
| 1923 | 1 | 623 | 14 | 1.57 |
| 1924 | 1 | 558 | 13 | 1.75 |
| 1925 | — | 602 | 9 | — |
| 1926 | 3 | 546 | 9 | 5.4 |
| 1927 | 1 | 532 | — | 1.88 |
| 1928 | 3 | 513 | — | 5.84 |
| 1929 | 1 | 547 | 11 | 1.82 |
| 1930 | 2 | 488 | 17 | 3.96 |
| 1931 | — | 492 | 7 | — |
| 1932 | 2 | 475 | 13 | 4.2 |
| 1933 | 1 | 492 | 10 | 2.03 |
| 1934 | 1 | 481 | 17 | 1.96 |
| 1935 | 2 | 525 | 19 | 3.67 |
| 1936 | 1 | 510 | 18 | 1.96 |
| 1937 | 1 | 605 | 20 | 1.52 |
| 1938 | 3 | 634 | 22 | 4.57 |
| 1939 | 3 | 721 | 24 | 4.28 |
| 1940 | 1 | 721 | 24 | 1.38 |
| 1941 | 1 | 606 | 23 | 1.65 |
| 1942 | 2 | 734 | 28 | 2.6 |
| 1943 | 3 | 822 | 21 | 3.65 |
| 1944 | 2 | 895 | 18 | 2.2 |
| 1945 | — | 732 | 17 | — |
| 1946 | — | 958 | 23 | — |
| 1947 | 1 | 1,006 | 27 | 0.9 |
| 1948 | 2 | 877 | 12 | 2.25 |
| 1949 | 1 | 795 | 13 | 1.24 |